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there is a short article that reported “U.S. Grid Gets Less Reliable “. Wow, of course somewhat surprising, because during the American (U.S.) is the mecca of electric power system technology. To the extent that we often compare (benchmark) performance index “world class” with a performance index in North America (NERC). In that article. mentioned that the performance of power systems in the U.S. worsened in the last 15 years. Within a year, the average length of interruption (blackouts) reached 92 minutes in the area of ​​the Midwest and 214 minutes in the Northeast area. Comparison with Japan is on average only went out 4 minutes per year. Data EIA (Energy Information Administration U.S. Department of Energy) and NERC (North American Electric Reliability Corp..) Indicates that the disorder increases. If the period of 2000-2004 there are 156 outages greater than 100 MW, then in the period 2005-2009 increased to 264 disorders. Similarly to outages that affect more than 50,000 customers, if in the period 2000-2004 there are 149 disturbances, then the period 2005-2009 to 349 pieces.

Why did this happen? Since 1995, amortization and depreciation rate of infrastructure development spending has exceeded the system. In other words, in the last 15 years, the industry STL (utilities) more “harvesting” rather than “planting”. Consequently the STL became increasingly depressed. The cost of research and development (R & D) in the electricity sector fell 74%, from $ 741 million in 1993 to only $ 193 million in 2000. When compared with the revenue, cost of R & D is only 0.3% (for the period 1995-2000). Compare with other sectors of industry to another, eg the computer industry 12.8%, 10.4% of pharmaceutical industry and even the hotel also was more intensive R & D spend at 0.7% level. By investing in STL actual cost will be returned in the form of avoiding interference and increasing the efficiency improvements. So as has been mentioned in previous articles, it looks very clear trade-off between reliability vs. cost.

Japanese investors Sharp is committed to investing to develop solar power plants in Indonesia. The funds will be prepared is U.S. $ 1 billion or about Rp 8.5 trillion.

This was stated by Minister Jero Wacik when found in Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center, Nusa Dua, Bali, Saturday (11/19/2011).

“They (Sharp) will explore where the exact location. DG I’ve been to Japan to see Sharp, there are examples of projects in Thailand covering an area of ​​160 ha fitted with solar panels. The result is power 73 MW (megawatts) at a price of U.S. $ 23 cents per kwh,” Jero clear.

He said the cost of solar electricity is much cheaper than electricity generated from fuel oil-fired power plants. “After the depreciation period is completed, its value to U.S. $ 3-5 cents per kwh,” he added.

“Indonesia has vast land and was granted exceptional solar abundance. If not utilized, we are mistaken,” Jero said.

Japanese investment is a new investment. Jero said Sharp had met with the boss.

“At first they were not sure we’re serious, but after meet our commitments clear. This collaboration is a logical and serious, so we will continue to pursue,”

whenever my readers decide that they want someone to help them make more sales, guess what? Yes, they give me a call or send me an email! I attract clients rather than pursue them, which is great because people HATE being chased or pursued. Spend a day doing cold-calling and you will learn very quickly just how much people HATE being pursued!

Most businesses get it the wrong way around. They choose to ‘pursue’ new clients and even though people are not responding to their letters, emails or calls; they just keep on grinding away regardless!

Do some competitor research

It’s impossible to effectively sell or market your services unless you have researched your competitors. You need to know what offers, guarantees, prices or fees you are selling against, in order to make YOUR offering the most attractive to potential clients.

In my experience, businesses often THINK that the service they offer to potential clients is superb, when in reality, it’s ‘very average’; when compared to what their competitors are offering. Find out what you’re up against and THEN BEAT IT by adding massive value!

Joint Ventures

Sometimes known as a J.V, a Joint Venture is where you and another business or person get together to (usually) cross-market your services. The key to Joint Venture success, is to find someone credible, who offers a non-conflicting product or service to the exact same profile of person or business as you do.

So, if you sell recruitment services to the hospitality industry and they sell employee benefits packages to the hospitality industry – BINGO! They can include one of your flyers or letters in one of their mailings and you can do the same for them; everybody wins. Avoid doing a Joint Venture with ANYONE who contacts you via email – unless you know them or can check them out. If in doubt – leave it!

Francesco Alberoni: The Italian sociologist Francesco Alberoni has some thoughts on the crisis period, and how to overcome in his opinion.

First, a general lowering of the charge Aberoni quality, born from the USA until you get in Italy (despite the efforts of the country in pro Made in Italy): the lowering of quality has also lowered the prices, of course, were more attractive in the current circumstances .

Alberoni argues that an economic recovery, social and cultural need to regain possession of the excellence of the past, in fields as possible (products, information, education, research and human relations). Alberoni has proposed a small-sized revolution of manners, so that we recognize ourselves to be able to think, create and produce perfect products.

The sociologist, recalls that as part of our soul, the innate qualities that we belonged in the past (since the Renaissance), arguing that it is necessary to bring out the taste for beauty and quality that have made us lie down passively to get used to better standards, higher, which suits us, in order to reject the “smallness” to which we adapt in the hope of finding it, early unacceptable.